KG PROTO I
The First K Guitars Prototype
In the silence of the dark, it holds riffs powerful enough to crack the world.
The KG Proto I is the first prototype developed by K Guitars and the instrument that laid the foundations for the brand’s identity. This handcrafted 7-string multiscale electric guitar, designed and built in France, embodies the core philosophy of K Guitars: modern construction, a bold aesthetic, and carefully considered technical choices for demanding guitarists.
Technical Specifications
Construction
- Configuration: 7-string multiscale
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Zebrawood
- Neck joint: Bolt-on
- Scale length: 25.5"–27"
- Fretboard radius: 16"
- Frets: 24 nickel frets
- Nut width: 51.52 mm
- Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
Hardware
- Bridge: ABM
- Tuners: Harley Benton locking tuners
Electronics
- Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern 7 V2 Soapbar Set, Black
- Controls: Push-pull for voicing selection
- Potentiometers: CTS
- Shielding: Shielded cavities
- Power: 9V battery with side access
- Electronics cavity cover: Magnetic
Finish
- Color: Distressed Steel
- Weight: 3.6 kg
- String gauges: .011 – .014 – .018 – .028 – .038 – .049 – .064
The KG Proto I marks the starting point of K Guitars. As the first instrument fully developed with this vision in mind, it served as a platform for exploring the construction, ergonomics, and aesthetic choices that would gradually shape the identity of the brand.
Its 7-string multiscale configuration, active electronics, and several features designed to make the instrument easier to use and maintain already reflect this philosophy: to build distinctive, modern guitars designed above all to be played.